Basic Photo Editing

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My two favorite things about digital photography are a) being able to take & delete as many pictures as I want and b) being able to “fix” my images after I’ve taken them! To “fix” my images in post-processing, I use Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.  There are many other programs out there available for post-processing, [...]

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Tackling Christmas Card Photos

It’s time to be thinking about Christmas cards!  Some of you have probably been planning yours for the past several months and some of you (I would more likely fall into this category) will put them off until the last minute.  In case you’re needing a little inspiration and/or help this year, here’s a few [...]

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Using Shutter Speed (Light, Part 2!)

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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again– light is essential to good pictures.  I would say the most important element of photography, but I might have to argue with myself that subject matter and creativity are right up there with light.  Regardless, when aiming for better pictures, mastering how to capture the right [...]

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Light– Using Aperture to Create Better Images

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Of all the things “essential” to good photography, light is paramount.  In fact, “photos” is Greek for “light.”  That being said, the key to understanding photography and how to take great photos is understanding how to manipulate the available light. Your camera is equipped with two (really three– more about that later!) mechanisms that help [...]

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Photography 101

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Are you terrified of your camera?  Maybe you don’t even own a camera and you spend hundreds or maybe even thousands of dollars a year to have professionals take pictures of your kids for you? The purpose for my photography posts will be to help you overcome your fears and learn to take great shots [...]

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